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Government of India
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
Swachh Bharat Mission 
4th Floor, Pt. Deendayal Antyodaya Bhawan
CGO Complex, Lodhi Road
New Delhi-110003
Dated: 27th September, 2019
To
The Chief Secretaries
All States/ UTs
Subject: - Advisory for adoption of non-coercive approach and ensuring that no one is left behind
under Swachh Bharat Mission 
Madam/Sir,
As you are aware, positive behaviour change for adoption of safe sanitation practices as well as ensuring that no one is left behind, are key to achieve the goal of the Swachh Bharat Mission. In the last five years, tireless efforts have been made by village motivators, elected panchayat officials, community-based organizations and government officials to undertake behaviour change communication to encourage rural households to stop defecating in the open and use toilets instead. This massive jan andolan has led to an unprecedented change in the rural sanitation situation of the country. People from all walks of life have shown an exemplary commitment towards making India Open Defecation Free .
However, some recent media reports have been brought to the notice of this Department which are showing that certain forms of inappropriate actions, extreme coercive actions , are still being practiced. In this regard this Department had already issued advisory on 25th July 2017 suggesting the States to avoid any coercive measures for ensuring construction and usage of toilets. It is reiterated that coercive action taken by anybody, including government or elected officials or private individuals with respect to sanitation behaviour of any kind is totally unacceptable under any circumstance. In such cases, the concerned authorities should prosecute the guilty to the fullest extent of the applicable law.
It is also reiterated that Central and State Governments are fully committed to the achievement and sustaining of open defecation status across rural India. As per the advisories issued on 31st July 2019 and 7th August 2019, it is reiterated that no one should be left behind, and that if there is any eligible beneficiary who has been left out, the concerned State and district should ensure that this basic service is speedily provided.
It is requested to ensure urgent necessary action on all the above points.
Yours faithfully,

Additional Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 011-24362192
E-mail: arun.baroka[at]nic[dot]in
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and MoS for HRD, Shri Sanjay Dhotre took oath as Members of Lower house of Parliament.
Both the Ministers met all the officers of the Ministry and extended their best wishes to them
Dr Pokhriyal directed officers to keep the Ministry clean as envisioned by Prime Minister in Swachh Bharat Mission
Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ and Minister of State for HRD, Shri Sanjay Dhotre took oath as Members of Lower house of Parliament in Lok Sabha today.
After taking oath, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ met Secretaries, Joint Secretaries and other officers of the Ministry. He extended his wishes to them and urged them to put in their best to achieve the goals of the Ministry. The Minister of State also accompanied Dr. Pokhriyal and met all the officials.
Dr. Nishank also took a view of the interiors of the rooms of the officers to keep the Ministry clean as envisioned by Prime Minister in Swachh Bharat Mission. He also directed the officials to clear the new and pending files quickly.
During his visit to the chamber of Secretary, School Education, Dr Pokhriyal admired the paintings in various art forms like Madhubani, Gond and Pithora with the theme of School education. Dr. Nishank also admired the greenery and organic artefacts placed in the room of Secretary, Department of Higher Education.
While doing the rounds of the various offices, the Minister also appreciated the kitchen garden set up in the office of the Joint Secretary, School Education. He suggested that the HRD Ministry should use creative decoration items relating to education and pictures of achievements of all the departments under the Ministry.
Dr. Nishank also said that officers should not overburden themselves, and reduce stress of work by practicing Yoga, Healthy eating etc. The Minister also met employees working in various departments and sections of the Ministry.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
220.09 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
81,097 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 3,609
Active cases stand at 0.01%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.8%
185 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,41,43,850
243 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
91.05 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,13,080 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Women and Child Development
An amount of Rs. 579.20 crore allocated under ECCE/Pre-School Kit for five years period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
Pre-school Kit/ECCE is one of the sub-components of Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0. An amount of Rs. 579.20 crore has been allocated under ECCE/Pre-School Kit for five years period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0.
As on 30th June, 2022, 3.03 crore children in the age group of 3-6 years have access to Early Childhood Children Education  through Anganwadi Centres. The Scheme Guidelines on `Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0', covers the above requirements for pre-school learning to make all pre-schoolers at Anganwadi Centres, school ready.
To promote play based, experiential and child friendly approach to development, a National Curricular Framework for ECCE was developed by Government to support the holistic development of children for Sensory and Perceptual Development; Physical, Health and Motor Development; Language Development; Cognitive Development; Development of Creative and Aesthetic Appreciation and Personal, Social and Emotional Development. At a national level, a series of sample activity books were developed to support the above domains, separately for ages 3 to 4, 4 to 5 and 5 to 6. Anganwadis are also provided with Pre-School Education Learning Kits to support children’s development. The ECCE Policy also recommends promotion of the use of traditional songs, stories, lullabies, folk tales, local toys and games as play and learning material in ECCE settings. Assessment cards were developed for Anganwadi workers for formative and continuous assessment of children’s progress on a quarterly basis with separate cards for children in each age group.
Under National Education Policy  2020, for universal access to ECCE, there is provision to roll-out ECCE in all the AWCs, with strengthening of Anganwadi Centres, high-quality infrastructure, play equipment and well trained Anganwadi Workers for an enriched learning environment. An Expert Committee set up by the Ministry to recommend age appropriate curriculum for children in the age group of 3-6 years, has submitted its report. The focus of the curriculum is on early stimulation  and early childhood care and education ECCE .
This information was given by the Union Minister for Women & Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
First Annual Meet of State Nodal Agencies for Ecoclub programme conducted
In a first, Annual Meet of the State Nodal Agencies implementing the National Green Corps ‘Ecoclub’ programme of the Ministry of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change , organized by the Ministry’s Environment Education Division, in collaboration with the GEER Foundation, Gujarat was held from 20th to 21st December 2019 in Kevadia, Gujarat.
Senior officers from 22 States and UTs implementing the programme alongwith about 200 Ecoclub students from Gujarat participated. An exhibition also showcased the projects, resource material, handicrafts items etc. prepared by the Ecoclub students across the States/UTs. The event witnessed a huge footfall, even of other tourists and visitors.
Environment Education Awareness and Training  is an established central sector scheme of the Ministry continuing since 1983-84 and aims to promote environmental awareness and mobilize student’s participation for environment conservation. Under the scheme, National Green Corps  ‘Ecoclub’ programme was initiated in 2001-2002 with the objective to impart knowledge to school children through hands on experience, about their immediate environment, interactions within it and the problems therein. The programme aims to inculcate proper attitude towards environment and sensitize children on issues related to environment and development.
The meeting acknowledged the contributions made by the State/UT Governments in implementing the NGC ‘Ecoclub’ programme and certificates of appreciation were given to agencies. Further, Best Ecoclub Award at National level were awarded to the students of the Ecoclub from Chhattisgarh, Kerala and Telangana who secured First, Second and Third position respectively and Consolation prizes were awarded to Ecoclubs from Gujarat, Sikkim and Karnataka. The publication developed by the Environment Education Division for the Ecoclub students were released namely ‘Glimpses of Ecoclubs’, Handbook on International Environment Conventions and Programmes and Handbook on Important Days of Environmental significance.
The scheme is continuing to build young cadres of students and trigger their sensitivity towards environment protection and conservation. It is envisaged that number of Ecoclubs shall be enhanced from about 1.5 lakh at present to 2 lakh in the ensuing year 2020-21.
Ministry of Defence
ANNUAL BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE KONKAN 2023
Konkan 2023, the annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy, was held from 20 to 22 Mar 23 off the Konkan coast in the Arabian Sea.
INS Trishul, a guided missile frigate, and HMS Lancaster, a Type 23 guided missile frigate, participated in this edition and undertook multiple maritime drills to enhance interoperability and imbibe best practices. The exercises covered all domains of maritime operations, air, surface and sub-surface, and included gunnery shoots on surface inflatable target ‘Killer Tomato’, helicopter operations, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare drills, Visit Board Search and Seizure , ship manoeuvres and exchange of personnel.
The exercise yielded excellent training value to personnel of both navies. A high level of professionalism and enthusiasm was also evident during its conduct. The focus personnel exhibited on op-readiness, enhancing interoperability and improving the ability to conduct joint operations will go a long way in bolstering the combined efforts of the IN and RN to strengthen maritime security and uphold a rules-based order in the region.
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First batch of 100 students inducted in All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa will help boost medical tourism in Goa: Union MoS Shripad Naik
Goa, 20 February 2023
The First batch of 100 students for Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery  course was inducted today at the newly built All India Institute of Ayurveda , Goa. Union Minister of State for Tourism and Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri Shripad Naik, Prof. Harilal Menon, Vice Chancellor- Goa University, Director of AIIA, Dr Tanuja Nesari were present on the occasion.
Addressing the students, Shri Naik expressed his delight at having brought this project to Goa during his tenure as the AYUSH Minister. He shared his involvement in identifying the land, laying the foundation stone, and now, inaugurating the project, and expressed his warm welcome to the first batch. He emphasized that the institute would help boost medical tourism in Goa.
Shri Naik also highlighted the efforts of the newly formed Ministry of AYUSH under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and praised the All India Institute of Ayurveda in Goa for providing a perfect blend of ancient wisdom and modern technology in the field of AYUSH and tertiary care.
On December 11, 2022, the Prime Minister dedicated the AIIA to the people of Goa. The satellite center in Goa offers all the preventive, diagnostic, and healthcare facilities available in Delhi and provides 14 undergraduate academic courses.
About AIIA GOA
Spread over an area of 50 acres, the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy  is built to cater to over 500 students every year offering UG, PG, PhD Degrees. AIIA has a 250 bed hospital divided into two categories – a 100-bed Ayurveda facility and a 150-bed Naturopathy IPD.
The Institute has the hostel facility for 67 rooms for Doctors and 91 rooms for 182 students in medical college for Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy. Yoga facility centre includes Diabetic Clinic, Cardiac Care Unit, including specialized Yoga therapy room for 30 patients.PIB Panaji | Gautam SK/S.Thakur/D.Rane
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
IT BASED SENSORS
National Water Policy 2012, regarding the development of technology, inter alia states,
“Continuing research and advancement in technology shall be promoted to address issues in the water sector in a scientific manner. Innovations in water resources sector should be encouraged, recognized and awarded.
It is necessary to give adequate grants to the States to update technology, design practices, planning and management practices, preparation of annual water balances and accounts for the site and basin, preparation of hydrologic balances for water systems, benchmarking and performance evaluation.
It needs to be recognized that the field practices in the water sector in advanced countries have been revolutionized by advances in information technology and analytical capabilities. A re-training and quality improvement programme for water planners and managers at all levels in India, both in private and public sectors, needs to be undertaken.”
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement the efforts of the State Governments, Central Government provides technical and financial assistance to them through various schemes and programmes. The National Water Policy has been sent to all States/UTs for appropriate action.
This Information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Bishweswar Tudu in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Sports Ministry sanctions budget of Rs 67.32 crore as financial support to six Khelo India State Centres of Excellence for a period of four years
The Sports Ministry has approved six centres as the Khelo India Centre of Excellence  and they will now be upgraded at a consolidated budget estimate of Rs 67.32 crore for FY 2020-21 and subsequent four years in an effort to identify and groom Olympic level talent.
The centers identified in each state and the financial support extended includes:
Assam : States Sports Academy, Sarusajai – Rs 7.96 crore
Meghalaya : J N S Complex, Shillong, Meghalaya – Rs 8.39 crore
Daman & Diu : New Sports Complex Silvassa - Rs 8.05 crore
Madhya Pradesh: MP State Academy – Rs 19 crore
Maharashtra : Shree Shivchhatrapati Sports Complex, Balewadi, Pune – Rs 16 crore
Sikkim : Paljor Stadium, Gangtok – Rs 7.91 crore
Speaking about the initiative Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri. Kiren Rijiju said, "Creating centres of sporting excellence across the country is a step towards our vision of making India one of the top 10 countries in Olympics 2028. Unless we can provide world-class specialised training, we cannot expect athletes to excel at the Olympics. Each of these centers will provide world-class training in a specific sporting discipline and will become the main facility in the country where elite athletes of that sport will train. I am happy that each state has supported this initiative of the center with great positivity and enthusiasm."
The support to the centers will be in the form of infrastructure upgradation, setting up of sports science centres and also soft component in the form of quality coaches and sports science human resources like physiotherapists, strength & conditioning experts and so on. High quality equipments will also be provided to the players. The academy will also have High performance Manager to ensure quality of sports science input and performance management.
The Sports Ministry is upgrading existing sporting infrastructure in each State and Union Territory, in partnership with the state and UT, and creating KISCEs with the aim of creating a robust sporting ecosystem in the entire country. Each KISCE will be extended with sports-specific support in 14 Olympic sports, out of which one state or UT will be given support for a maximum of three sports.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Funds allocation for IMWBES
The IMWBES project is funded under Global Environment Facility . The GEF Trust Fund , has sanctioned a budget equivalent to Rs. 31.13 crores over a period of five years.
The three wetlands included in the project are Sasthamcotta Lake in Kerala, Harike Lake in Punjab and Kabartal in Bihar. Out of the GEFTF, a total budget equivalent to Rs. 19.02 crore has been allocated for the said three wetlands, to be given equally to all the three States.
The following activities have been undertaken till date:
- As a part of project inception, the project results framework, monitoring indicators and activity plan have been updated to incorporate developments since project approval. Project baselines have been updated. A Project Management Unit  and National Project Steering Committee  have been constituted.
- Two brochures have been developed – a) the IMWBES project brochure summarizing the key project elements, and b) Identifying and Managing Wetlands of International Importance .
- Ramsar Information Sheets  for 16 Ramsar Sites have been updated and submitted to the Ramsar regional team.
- The PMU conducted a technical appraisal of the Integrated Management Plans submitted by State Governments, especially analysing the incorporation of ecosystem services and biodiversity values and mapping the interventions with the threats.
- Further, the works on the three demonstration sites by designing a framework for updating existing management plans and disbursing funds to the State Governments of the three demonstration sites was initiated.
This information was given by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Minister of State, Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Former President Pranab Mukherjee shares the letter from PM, received on his last day in office as the President Says, the letter from PM has touched his heart
Former President Pranab Mukherjee shares the letter from PM, received on his last day in office as the President
Says, the letter from PM has touched his heart
(Former President Shri Pranab Mukherjee has shared a letter from the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, received on his last day in office as President of India. Shri Pranab Mukherjee said that the letter from the Prime Minister touched his heart.
Following is the Text of the Letter:
AYUSH
Ayush Institute gets NABL Accreditation
A Big Boost to Healthcare Efforts of Ayush through NARIP, CCRAS
The Department of Biochemistry and Pathology of National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma , Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur, Kerala has got NABL MT Accreditation for its clinical laboratory services. NARIP is one of the premier research Institute under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. This is the first Institute under CCRAS to get NABL accreditation for its clinical laboratory services. Professor Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS inaugurated the NABL accredited lab during a program held on this occasion in the presence of senior officials of the Council on 7th June, 2022. The programme was presided by Dr. D. Sudhakar, Director, NARIP. All the officials of the NARIP attended the inauguration programme.
While addressing the gathering the Director General informed that the laboratory accreditation is a procedure through which an authoritative body gives formal recognition of technical competence for specific tests/measurements, based on third party assessment and following international standards. The certification is provided by the National Accreditation Board for Testing & Calibration Laboratories . While acknowledging the efforts of the NARIP team, Professor Acharya added, “I congratulate all the officers and staff of this institute for their dedication and consistent efforts to achieve NABL accreditation. I hope the team would keep doing great work.”
The certificate of ‘NABL Medical  Testing Labs’ has been issued to NARIP- Department of Biochemistry and Pathology on 14th April, 2022. This accreditation of laboratory ensures that citizens get quality health care service especially for those residing in villages, small towns. As an Ayurveda research institute, the scientific data released from this accredited lab provides trust and confidence for its accuracy and precision among scientific communities. As per the officials, the accreditation is significant considering the large number of about 80,000 individuals attending the OPD/IPD services of NARIP in a year. Apart from this, members of scientific communities including those working on diverse research projects, outreach medical camps etc. also benefit from accredited labs. Dr. N. Thamizh Selvam, Assistant Director -Biochemistry informed that the laboratory is equipped with advanced instruments such as fully automated Biochemistry Analyzer, fully automated Haematology Analyser, ELISA Systems with periodical calibration.
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